Geometric modules and algebraic \(K\)-homology theory (Q1813997)

This paper continues the investigations into the algebraic aspects of controlled topology of the authors' earlier work [Boundedly controlled topology, Lect. Notes Math. 1323 (1988; Zbl 0646.57001)]. There are four new developments. Theorem A generalizes the result of Pedersen and Weibel characterizing the generalized homology theory with algebraic \(K\)-theory coefficients as the algebraic \(K\)-groups of a category of objects bounded over an open cone, by working with a wider class of coefficient systems. Theorem B obtains the analogue of the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence for this generalized homology theory. Theorem C examines geometric modules in the style of Quinn (appropriately generalized to the wider context) and relates them to the bounded objects over the open cone, proving that the corresponding additive categories are equivalent. Theorem D relates geometric modules to modules over local systems of bounded fundamental groups, proving they have isomorphic algebraic \(K\)- theories.